Urban EDC Altoids Tin | Everyday Carry | Be Prepared

This is my Urban EDC Altoids TIn. Has all kinds of things I may need or find useful on a day to day basis. Everyday carry items so I can be prepared.
Altoids Tin
Leather Style PS
True Utility Telescopic Pen
Rexford RUT
Single Use Super Glue
Wiha Bit Extender
Life Gear Keychain Light
1.5 inch Mini Glow Sticks
Small Slide Tins
Small Bits www.lttstore.com/products/bits
Single Use Purell Packet
EDC Gear
Knives: Kershaw, spyderco, The James Brand, WE, Civivi, Benchmade, Cold Steel
Flashlights: Rovyvon, Fenix, Olight, Streamlight, Wuben, Surefire, Thrunite
Multitools: Leatherman, Victorinox, Gerber, SOG, Nextool
Pen: Everyman Grafton, Bastion, BigiDesign, Pilot, Uniball, G2, Zebra
Bags and Pouches: Maxpedition, 5.11, Vanquest, Alpaka Gear, Vertx, Chrome Industries, Tomtoc
Hanks, Pry bars, lighter, tape, ear buds (google pixel buds, air pods, beats, raycon) wallet (axwell, ridge, chums, coach)

[@Castleknight]

Ranger bands are handy. I've found I can cut them thinner, if I want less tensile strength and get more uses out of one band.

[@EDCQ]

Yesss!!! Excellent idea!

[@redlorie]

You could add a safety pin and a sewing kit. That’s what I would have a need for the most.

[@Castleknight]

Altoid tin EDC videos are some of my favorite EDC videos.

[@EDCQ]

Mine too!!! I love watching them! I’ve especially been watching them on loop for a couple weeks now.

[@googleuser6635]

Altoid tins for EDC became obsolete about 20 years ago. There are so many better options. But there are many reasons why people moved on. I think one reason is that, rather than EDC, it became about clutter and glitz. 30, 40, 50 years ago, EDC was much more about necessity. Now, EDC is mostly useless junk. Yes, things I carried and valued 10 years ago that no longer suits my needs is today's junk. If I could find something today that would be an improvement on anything I carry, changes would be made. EDC has changed a bit in the last 200 years, but it has not changed all that much. Mostly, new EDC is modern versions of old EDC. Unfortunately, many modern EDC examples suffer from bloat, and are useless. One problem with the Altoids tin is that people feel that they must fill the tin. Almost invariably, they do fill the tin. In so doing, they include a lot of junk, but also exclude necessities. Their priorities are all wrong. In this video, the woman says she doesn't include her "good" stuff. Yep, it does a lot of good sitting somewhere else when you need it. Does she also leave her "good" body organs somewhere else? I buy stuff to use it--not so it can collect dust. Second-rate products are what I call junk. I carry the best of every EDC item. Whatever the criteria of need/use are, I find or make something to suit. Why would anyone carry anything that was not the most suited item to their wants/needs? Many people post videos that only show their lack of understanding of EDC. I submit that most Altoid tin videos fall into this category. This video, for example, sets the stage with the title, then gives use cases in the video. It seems she lost the plot, couldn't find the stage, and forgot about the performance. To be fair, this is not the worst Altoids tin EDC I have seen, but it seems the better choices were more by accident than design. It could be said that her EDC just does not work for me. I submit that, in the video, she showed how horribly it worked for her. I had nothing to do with this video. That was all her. A litany of failure. Some things were illegal or unsafe, but I was rather surprised to see so many issues. People usually cut out those types of failures and/or re-do the video.

[@oscarmatallanar]

I think keeping pills an meds together without protection can cause some cross contamination or something wrong can happen in your body, even they can expire. Could be better store pills in their own little packages in the little box. I love your videos, they are great. Greetings from Canada

[@EDCQ]

Excellent idea! I’ve actually switched to using very small heavy duty ziplock bags and store 1 kind of medicine in each. I hadn’t thought about cross contamination tho. Mainly did it for labeling the medicine. Thank you so much!!! And thanks for watching!

[@MinimalistExplorerEDC]

Great literal, everyday kit! Thanks A. I know I’m late to the party, but the content is still relevant. I get a lot of useful information from your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@EDCQ]

Thank you so much!!!

[@mikeclare5907]

Great presentation and a well stocked altoids tin...........so similar to mine ! Some electrician tape around the edge of the tin, zip ties, a decent sized needle with strong thread may be considered along with a couple of lifeboat matches should fit in the tin. Regards and Best Wishes Mike in County Durham UK

[@EDCQ]

Thank you! Those are some excellent recommendations. I need to do an updated one and include some of this. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.

[@Castleknight]

Tinkerforce makes inserts for the "altoids" tins, that allow more flexibility/storage compartment combinations. They come in a variety of colors. I have the County Comm tins, the same silicon insert as you, as well as, the Tinkerforce inserts.

[@EDCQ]

Excellent! I will be checking those out!

[@davidtodd2378]

In my EDC kit I carry a days worth of the medication that I'm on. 15 different prescriptions.

[@EDCQ]

Excellent edc item!!!! I highly recommend if you’re on daily medication to have a set in your edc if that’s possible.

[@Countryboy071]

Me too. I'm on 12 meds daily

[@Countryboy071]

Great little edc. Liked and subscribed Best wishes from uk 👍

[@r.tomrobison8307]

Another useful kit.

[@EDCQ]

Agreed!

[@willyfermin]

Hola EDCQ, muy buen video. me encanta tu escritorio y las paredes.

[@Semitotal]

Solid kit! A safety pin or two can be useful for urban everyday. Wish I had them on me when I tore my pants during lunch hour and had to use packing tape to close the hole and finish the workday! 😂

[@EDCQ]

Excellent idea!!!! And that is one of the worst ways to learn a good edc item 😂😂😂

[@MurderMostSouthern]

I’ve made different kits out of Altoids tins over the years. I am not currently using one but in the past I’ve had a boo-boo kit and a sewing kit in one. I used the sewing kit one for years. I have a small leather pouch my sewing kit is in now. It is just a basic sewing kit with needles, buttons, safety pins, tape measure, foldable scissors and thread in it. Definitely handy for the mom of a kid in drama. It’s just meant for repairs mostly. My boo-boo kit sorta out grew the tin but I now have a large First Aid kit in my back up kinda bug out pack that stays in the truck and a small boo-boo kit in my purse pack which right now is a 5.11 LV 10 Sling. I have a tin that a knife came in that I have thought of pulling out for something but I’m not sure what yet. The Altoid tin might could hold some small tech stuff; cables and adapters and whatnot.

[@EDCQ]

Love this. Sewing kits for the win!!! I don’t often have them in a smaller edc bag but they are often in my larger edc bags. What do you think of the lv 10? I’ve been eyeing the Lv 8. Looks awesome and I know 5.11 is durable

[@seanhayes2998]

Instead of ranger bands, I use a bunch of rubber tourniquets I’ve collected (I’ve seen the inside of way too many hospital wards recently), basically they have a line of holes down the middle and a little mushroom shape plastic fastener to close it. Same idea but a bit more versatile.

[@EDCQ]

That is an excellent idea. Hoping you’re not having to be in the hospital as much this year!

[@LS-lb7pw]

Super Kit! I love your videos. I'll probably add a few water purification tablets to my mini kit.. We've had an emergency situation that required purification of creek water, not fun...So I've those tabs everywhere now. 😊

[@EDCQ]

Thank you so much!!! Excellent addition. I feel, like you, I won’t add them too much until I need them. After that, they’ll be everywhere. So much of my edc adapts based on what I use and don’t use and need and don’t need. Ever adapting edc.

[@stevenhodgson834]

Nice little kit - love the driver setup, so many options but they take up not much space.

[@EDCQ]

Thank you! I wish I had something a little better then the Utility Knife to gain a little torque. Definitely keeping my eyes out for something. But it more than gets the job done so far

[@cyaeveryday2134]

Nice tin - I would probably think about a minimal sewing kit (for quick repair or button replacement) Thanks

[@stephanem5125]

Great kit. I also include matches

[@EDCQ]

Excellent addition!!! Thank you!

[@nodemever3291]

I already carry an Altoids tin full of daily essentials usually spearmint or wintergreen

[@EDCQ]

Those are some of the best essentials! Fresh breath is always a win!!!

[@Countryboy071]

Small plastic magnifying lens maybe?

[@wildfree4203]

Cool kit.. Still waiting to see if a young lady who loves EDC blades would have one single traditional knife (not Victorinox)! Keep it up. Have a great day!

[@EDCQ]

I have a few Case knives. Really only carry one if I’m missing my grandpa. I’ll have to add one to my carry for a bit and see if I like it long term

[@markfadden4058]

Zip ties. Never no zip ties. You can buy them and I have plenty of packages but my favorite is free. Cut them off what ever you get that has them as long as possible. My favorites are dog and child toys. You can get some pretty big ones.

[@EDCQ]

Yes! Zip ties are so useful! Excellent idea! I didn’t even think of trying to save them when they come on something I purchase, love that!!!

[@mrkirkaldy6633]

Does anyone know where I can find the Leatherman PS?I have not been able to purchase one.

[@Flaiyves]

There is a website where we can found every edc combination ?

[@Castleknight]

The SOG PowerPint is a good multitool for an EDC tin.

[@EDCQ]

I really, really tried to get my PowerPint in here. Had to sacrifice so many other things to make it fit that it didn’t seem worth it to me. The PowerPint might need to gain a permanent place in my pocket so I always have it with me

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Sorry. Got bored waiting for you to actually get to the kit and left to look for another video. Good luck to you.

[@EDCQ]

No worries!!! Thank you for letting me know, I tend to ramble at the beginning

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

@@EDCQ Thanks for not being upset

[@EDCQ]

@@dirtyscoundrel2013 I’m not for everyone, I get that!

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

@@EDCQ lmao. I've said that about myself since I was a kid.

[@RobinDetects]

Great Video! I like the idea of the pry-bar and glow sticks. I really like the wooden chest behind you. Is it available to purchase somewhere? If not is there a story of how you came to have it?

[@EDCQ]

Thank you so much! That is a wooden machinist chest you can get at Harbor Freight. Great way to organize edc gear!

[@sparky0288]

I also include a Cold4ged under the bands on the outside of tin.

[@EDCQ]

The thin utensils?

[@sparky0288]

@@EDCQ yes

[@EDCQ]

@@sparky0288 love this!!!!! I definitely need to add utensils to my edc gear. Don’t need it often, but when I do, I do.

[@mrnobodyz]

Nice. I was looking for a gift to help comlete an Xmas edc tin for my daughter and the pen would be ideal for us both to own. Thanks!

[@EDCQ]

Awesome! Love that you are creating an edc tin for your daughter, that is very cool!!!

[@mrnobodyz]

@@EDCQ I made her a camping, outdoor pouch a few months back (flat battery bank, nail care credit card etc) and it was well recieved, so doing a little extra tin (torch, multi tool etc) for Xmas as young women can be rally hard to please.😂 Your glow sticks were great too. atb!

[@EDCQ]

@@mrnobodyz that is so cool. Well done 👏👏👏

[@Castleknight]

Did you superglue the magnets in? Do you remember the size and name of those magnets?

[@EDCQ]

Yup, super glued them in. They are 3x2mm mini magnets. I can post a link shortly

[@Pritam043]

@@EDCQ Please give link for those cute magnets

[@kristianmartialsurvivalper8522]

Hi

[@googleuser6635]

I guess something is better than nothing. Lots of wasted space. This almost needs a complete rework. Clearly, there was very little thought put into the kit. Some of your kit is borderline dangerous or illegal. The implementation is terrible, and the selection is poor. The best name for this would be "The inconvenience kit". For a kit that large, there are just too many compromises. The bandaids, glow sticks, the sheet of paper are fine. Just about everything else ranges from bad to terrible. Many of the items are very bulky, with no return for their excess size. Many necessary items are missing. Your kit could be just as functional at half that size. Probably 90% of your kit is junk.

[@EDCQ]

Thank you for the comment. What would be in your kit?

[@googleuser6635]

@@EDCQ I'm not going to provide your content, but I'll point you in the right direction. The magnets... as used, eliminate them. You are using them incorrectly. Wrong type and wrong placement. The bits. You are storing them in a very inefficient manner. Get them out of that tin. The pry tool. Wrong item. The multi-tool is OK. Store the pills in their packaging, but trim the packaging, if necessary. You can still use the tin. The flashlight is HUGE. It offers no return for that size. Its light beam is terrible. Replace it. The Altoids tin may be OK, but is a hugely wasted space. Start there. Then you will have more space.

[@EDCQ]

@@googleuser6635 thanks for your input. Some good pointers and observations. What works for some won’t work for others and vice versa. That’s one thing I love about KZbin, so many people sharing their knowledge on edc gear and kits. Many opinions and ways to do things. Everybody can find their own and take bits and pieces from what others are doing